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Wednesday 12 March 2025

Date
Wednesday 12 March 2025
Part-session
10–13 March 2025 Mon 10Tue 11Wed 12Thu 13
Decisions
8 decisions: 7 passed, 1 without a final vote
Votes
463 votes · 232 roll calls
More facts (5)
Voting time
12:02–13:26
Closest result
European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities for 2025 (351 for, 260 against)
Amendments
153
Previous sitting
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Next sitting
Thursday 13 March 2025
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Decisions, 8

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Effect: what the decision did. Final vote: for–against–abstained and how it was recorded. Votes: votes taken on the decision (amendments, split parts, the final vote).
No.DecisionKindEffectFinal voteVotes
No.1 EU-Norway Agreement: modification of concessions on all the tariff-rate quotas included in EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union Committee reportKindConsent · Consent procedureConsent given525 for, 5 against, 34 abstained roll callVotes1
No.2 Agreement between Canada and the European Union on the transfer and processing of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data Committee reportKindConsent · Consent procedureConsent given521 for, 90 against, 45 abstained roll callVotes1
No.3 European Semester for economic policy coordination 2025 Committee reportKindResolutionsAdopted469 for, 162 against, 54 abstained roll callVotes39
No.4 European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities for 2025 Committee reportKindResolutionsAdopted351 for, 260 against, 70 abstained roll callVotes83
No.5 Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression Motion for a resolutionKindResolutionsAdopted442 for, 98 against, 126 abstained roll callVotes80
No.6 White paper on the future of European defence Motion for a resolutionKindResolutionsAdopted419 for, 204 against, 46 abstained roll callVotes194
No.7 The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in Syria Motion for a resolutionKindResolutionsAdopted462 for, 76 against, 106 abstained roll callVotes63
No.8 Parliament’s calendar of part-sessions – 2026 KindOtherNo final vote—Votes2

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Result: for–against–abstained. For: share of the votes cast. Requested by: the groups that asked for a roll call.
DateVoteKindResultForRequested by
12 Mar 2025Paragraph 69 — part 3 White paper on the future of European defenceSplit vote305 for, 309 against, 53 abstained Rejected For 46 %Requested by Patriots
12 Mar 2025Paragraph 69 — part 2 White paper on the future of European defenceSplit vote355 for, 155 against, 159 abstained Adopted For 53 %Requested by Patriots
12 Mar 2025Paragraph 69 — part 1 White paper on the future of European defenceSplit vote528 for, 75 against, 67 abstained Adopted For 79 %Requested by Patriots, ECR
12 Mar 2025Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 68 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment208 for, 400 against, 70 abstained Rejected For 31 %Requested by Greens
12 Mar 2025Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 68 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment198 for, 459 against, 14 abstained Rejected For 30 %Requested by Greens
12 Mar 2025Separate vote on paragraph 68 White paper on the future of European defenceSeparate vote480 for, 130 against, 67 abstained Adopted For 71 %Requested by ECR
12 Mar 2025Amendment 108 to paragraph 68 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment97 for, 517 against, 56 abstained Rejected For 14 %Requested by ECR
12 Mar 2025Amendment 14 to paragraph 68 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment231 for, 390 against, 53 abstained Rejected For 34 %Requested by Greens
12 Mar 2025Amendment 85, adding text after paragraph 66 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment200 for, 425 against, 53 abstained Rejected For 29 %Requested by S&D
12 Mar 2025Amendment 71, adding text after paragraph 64 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment102 for, 528 against, 46 abstained Rejected For 15 %Requested by The Left
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Result: for–against–abstained. For: share of the votes cast. Requested by: the groups that asked for a roll call.
DateVoteKindResultForRequested by
12 Mar 2025Amendment 70, adding text after paragraph 63 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment54 for, 569 against, 44 abstained Rejected For 8 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 69, adding text after paragraph 63 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment52 for, 566 against, 43 abstained Rejected For 8 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 68, adding text after paragraph 63 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment65 for, 571 against, 35 abstained Rejected For 10 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 66 to paragraph 62 — part 2 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment227 for, 425 against, 21 abstained Rejected For 34 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 66 to paragraph 62 — part 1 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment122 for, 502 against, 47 abstained Rejected For 18 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 67, adding text after paragraph 61 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment64 for, 514 against, 93 abstained Rejected For 10 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Separate vote on paragraph 59 White paper on the future of European defenceSeparate vote476 for, 184 against, 13 abstained Adopted For 71 %Requested by Patriots
12 Mar 2025Amendment 65, adding text after paragraph 58 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment62 for, 588 against, 29 abstained Rejected For 9 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Paragraph 58 — part 4 White paper on the future of European defenceSplit vote467 for, 114 against, 77 abstained Adopted For 71 %
12 Mar 2025Paragraph 58 — part 3 White paper on the future of European defenceSplit vote373 for, 279 against, 24 abstained Adopted For 55 %Requested by Patriots
12 Mar 2025Amendment 62 to paragraph 58 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment258 for, 383 against, 35 abstained Rejected For 38 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 13, adding text after paragraph 57 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment191 for, 445 against, 31 abstained Rejected For 29 %Requested by Greens
12 Mar 2025Separate vote on paragraph 57 White paper on the future of European defenceSeparate vote466 for, 176 against, 36 abstained Adopted For 69 %Requested by ECR
12 Mar 2025Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 56 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment209 for, 283 against, 180 abstained Rejected For 31 %Requested by Greens
12 Mar 2025Amendment 98, adding text after paragraph 55 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment92 for, 541 against, 40 abstained Rejected For 14 %Requested by ESN
12 Mar 2025Amendment 61 to paragraph 54 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment176 for, 459 against, 25 abstained Rejected For 27 %
12 Mar 2025Separate vote on paragraph 52 White paper on the future of European defenceSeparate vote439 for, 136 against, 96 abstained Adopted For 65 %Requested by Greens
12 Mar 2025Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 48 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment188 for, 473 against, 20 abstained Rejected For 28 %Requested by Patriots
12 Mar 2025Amendment 97, adding text after paragraph 47 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment203 for, 456 against, 18 abstained Rejected For 30 %Requested by ESN
12 Mar 2025Amendment 96, adding text after paragraph 47 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment203 for, 448 against, 13 abstained Rejected For 31 %Requested by ESN
12 Mar 2025Amendment 103 to paragraph 46 — part 2 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment316 for, 281 against, 58 abstained Adopted For 48 %Requested by ECR
12 Mar 2025Amendment 103 to paragraph 46 — part 1 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment478 for, 102 against, 94 abstained Adopted For 71 %Requested by ECR
12 Mar 2025Paragraph 44 — part 2 White paper on the future of European defenceSplit vote513 for, 122 against, 32 abstained Adopted For 77 %Requested by Patriots
12 Mar 2025Paragraph 44 — part 1 White paper on the future of European defenceSplit vote561 for, 76 against, 41 abstained Adopted For 83 %Requested by Patriots
12 Mar 2025Amendment 101 to paragraph 39 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment159 for, 442 against, 73 abstained Rejected For 24 %Requested by ECR
12 Mar 2025Amendment 11 to paragraph 37 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment236 for, 427 against, 16 abstained Rejected For 35 %Requested by Greens
12 Mar 2025Amendment 100 to paragraph 34 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment281 for, 318 against, 78 abstained Rejected For 42 %Requested by ECR
12 Mar 2025Separate vote on paragraph 33 White paper on the future of European defenceSeparate vote581 for, 41 against, 57 abstained Adopted For 86 %Requested by EPP
12 Mar 2025Amendment 59, adding text after paragraph 32 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment485 for, 129 against, 55 abstained Adopted For 72 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 10 to paragraph 32 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment219 for, 445 against, 15 abstained Rejected For 32 %Requested by Greens
12 Mar 2025Paragraph 29 — part 3 White paper on the future of European defenceSplit vote528 for, 63 against, 85 abstained Adopted For 78 %
12 Mar 2025Paragraph 29 — part 2 White paper on the future of European defenceSplit vote567 for, 27 against, 75 abstained Adopted For 85 %
12 Mar 2025Amendment 105, adding text after paragraph 22 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment523 for, 76 against, 72 abstained Adopted For 78 %Requested by ECR
12 Mar 2025Amendment 84, adding text after paragraph 22 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment457 for, 172 against, 45 abstained Adopted For 68 %Requested by S&D
12 Mar 2025Amendment 57, adding text after paragraph 22 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment77 for, 510 against, 71 abstained Rejected For 12 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 56, adding text after paragraph 22 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment91 for, 501 against, 85 abstained Rejected For 13 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Amendment 55 to paragraph 20 White paper on the future of European defenceAmendment379 for, 270 against, 26 abstained Adopted For 56 %Requested by The Left
12 Mar 2025Paragraph 19 — part 4 White paper on the future of European defenceSplit vote469 for, 132 against, 69 abstained Adopted For 70 %Requested by Renew, EPP
12 Mar 2025Paragraph 19 — part 3 White paper on the future of European defenceSplit vote466 for, 142 against, 62 abstained Adopted For 70 %Requested by Renew, EPP
12 Mar 2025Paragraph 19 — part 2 White paper on the future of European defenceSplit vote409 for, 208 against, 52 abstained Adopted For 61 %Requested by Renew, EPP

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Day brief

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Parliament gave its consent to two international agreements and adopted three resolutions on economic policy and Ukraine, setting its positions on trade, security, and social priorities.

  • EU–Norway tariff-rate quotas: Parliament approved the agreement adjusting tariff-rate quotas with Norway after the UK's withdrawal, allowing it to enter into force. Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR, Patriots and ESN backed it; The Left mostly abstained.
  • EU–Canada PNR data transfer: Parliament consented to the agreement on transferring airline passenger data to Canada for fighting serious crime and terrorism, urging strict safeguards for fundamental rights. S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR and Patriots backed it; The Left and Greens opposed.
  • European Semester 2025: Parliament adopted its position on the 2025 European Semester, calling for responsible fiscal policies, structural reforms, and equitable implementation of the EU economic governance framework. Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP and ECR backed it; The Left, Patriots and ESN opposed.
  • Employment and social priorities: Parliament adopted its social and employment priorities for the 2025 European Semester, urging modernised labour markets, stronger social protection, and investment in education and housing. Greens, S&D, Renew and EPP backed it; The Left, ECR, Patriots and ESN opposed.
  • EU support for Ukraine: Parliament reaffirmed its condemnation of Russia's war and demanded increased military support for Ukraine, lifting restrictions on Western weapons, and enhanced sanctions. Greens, S&D, Renew and EPP backed it; The Left and ESN opposed; ECR and Patriots mostly abstained.

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European Parliament (2025). “Sitting of Wednesday 12 March 2025”. Sitting, 12 March 2025. sitting MTG-PL-2025-03-12. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2025-03-12?vpage=2 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 12 March 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-03-12-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 12 March 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-03-12-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-03-12, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2025-03-12/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
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  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Sitting of Wednesday 12 March 2025}},
  year = {2025},
  date = {2025-03-12},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2025-03-12?vpage=2}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2025-03-12?vpage=2},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Sitting. sitting MTG-PL-2025-03-12. Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-03-12-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-03-12-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-03-12 (CC BY 4.0)}
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